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Assistant Secretary Nominee Says Taiwan Needs to Lift Defense Spending, Calls for Increased Sub Building
Taiwan needs to increase military spending, John Noh said, while also asserting that Indo-Pacific stability is essential to combat the ‘alarming’ rise of China.
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Queensland LNP Scraps 2035 Coal Phase-Out, Will Keep Plants Running Into 2040s
‘State-owned coal assets will continue operating for as long as needed in Queensland’s electricity system,’ said Treasurer David Janetzki.
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Senator Probes Whether Returned ‘ISIS Brides’ Eligible for Taxpayer-Backed Welfare
‘Some refugees from Syria, for instance, depending on the visa class that they’re issued ... may be eligible for special benefit payments,’ says one official.
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‘They’re Not Feral’: Brumby Rescue Volunteers Call for End to Culling
They were there for our soldiers at wartime, says the Mountain Brumby Sanctuary co-founder. But Parks Victoria says it must continue the culling program.
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Deforestation Can Cause Eight-Fold Increase in Flood Risk, Report Finds
A study of decades of data has revealed that Australia’s devastating fires carry an additional danger—the areas risk further damage from destructive floods.
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Pathology Lab Fined $5.8 Million Over Leak of Patient Data
In a historic decision, the court found the company liable for inadequate protections and insufficient follow-up after the leak.
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Geelong Mayor Calls on State to Permanently Scrap Denied Waste-to-Energy Project
In August, Recycling Victoria denied Prospect Hill International (PHI)—a company with reported Chinese state links–a licence.
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Concerns Raised Over Broad Powers of eSafety After Removal of X, Meta Content Overseas
eSafety received complaints about graphic footage showing the killings of Iryna Zarutska, Charlie Kirk, and a Dallas motel manager.
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Senator Presses Government on Lack of Price-Gouging Scrutiny
Labor senator Fatima Payman has urged a broader approach as Australians face continued cost-of-living pressures.
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Australian Federal Police Chief Says Agency to Refocus on Hybrid Threats
Commissioner Krissy Barrett says the agency will consider whether a national security threat exists before launching investigations.
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New Zealand’s Central Bank Drops Cash Rate to 2.5 Percent as Economy Wobbles
With unemployment heading upwards and people deferring spending due to job insecurity, the Reserve Bank has made a 50 basis point cut to interest rates.
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India, Australia Sign Pact to Deepen Military Cooperation, Technology Exchange
This week saw Australia sign major defence pacts with India, Singapore, and PNG, reinforcing regional security ties amid the CCP’s ongoing influence.
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Indigenous Group’s Land Claim on Mount Panorama Fails
An application had been submitted for an area on Mount Panorama.
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NSW Premier Will Not Light up the Sydney Opera House in Palestinian Colours
His comments come after the NSW Court of Appeal blocked a pro-Palestinian protest at the Sydney Opera House.
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Australian Leaders Praise Trump and US for Securing First Stage of Israel-Hamas Peace Plan
The deal will see hostages released and Israeli troops withdrawn under the first phase, according to Trump.
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PNG Pact Pushes Australia’s Security Frontier to the Edge of the South China Sea: Analyst
‘China may interpret it to mean Australia may attempt to acquire staging bases for strikes on PRC-occupied islands,’ said Carl Schuster.
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Most Young Australians Believe Retail Theft Is ‘Justified’ as Cost of Living Pressures Grow
As cost-of-living pressures rise, more than one in four consumers believe retail theft is justifiable to some degree, a study by Monash University has found.
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Jacinta Price Asks Sussan Ley to Take Action on Internal Liberal Party Leaks
Sussan Ley welcomed the contest of ideas in the party room.
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Senate Committee Told $600 Not Enough for People Affected by Centrelink Debt Miscalculation
Income apportionment wrongly calculated social security overpayments between 2003 and 2020.
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Rents in Australia Rise 44 Percent in 5 Years as Vacancies Hit New Low
Nationally, rents increased 4.3 percent in a year up to the end of September. The median rent in Sydney is $807 per week, compared to $615 in Melbourne.
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Assistant Secretary Nominee Says Taiwan Needs to Lift Defense Spending, Calls for Increased Sub Building
Taiwan needs to increase military spending, John Noh said, while also asserting that Indo-Pacific stability is essential to combat the ‘alarming’ rise of China.
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Queensland LNP Scraps 2035 Coal Phase-Out, Will Keep Plants Running Into 2040s
‘State-owned coal assets will continue operating for as long as needed in Queensland’s electricity system,’ said Treasurer David Janetzki.
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Senator Probes Whether Returned ‘ISIS Brides’ Eligible for Taxpayer-Backed Welfare
‘Some refugees from Syria, for instance, depending on the visa class that they’re issued ... may be eligible for special benefit payments,’ says one official.
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‘They’re Not Feral’: Brumby Rescue Volunteers Call for End to Culling
They were there for our soldiers at wartime, says the Mountain Brumby Sanctuary co-founder. But Parks Victoria says it must continue the culling program.
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Deforestation Can Cause Eight-Fold Increase in Flood Risk, Report Finds
A study of decades of data has revealed that Australia’s devastating fires carry an additional danger—the areas risk further damage from destructive floods.
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Pathology Lab Fined $5.8 Million Over Leak of Patient Data
In a historic decision, the court found the company liable for inadequate protections and insufficient follow-up after the leak.
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Geelong Mayor Calls on State to Permanently Scrap Denied Waste-to-Energy Project
In August, Recycling Victoria denied Prospect Hill International (PHI)—a company with reported Chinese state links–a licence.
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Concerns Raised Over Broad Powers of eSafety After Removal of X, Meta Content Overseas
eSafety received complaints about graphic footage showing the killings of Iryna Zarutska, Charlie Kirk, and a Dallas motel manager.
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Senator Presses Government on Lack of Price-Gouging Scrutiny
Labor senator Fatima Payman has urged a broader approach as Australians face continued cost-of-living pressures.
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Australian Federal Police Chief Says Agency to Refocus on Hybrid Threats
Commissioner Krissy Barrett says the agency will consider whether a national security threat exists before launching investigations.
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New Zealand’s Central Bank Drops Cash Rate to 2.5 Percent as Economy Wobbles
With unemployment heading upwards and people deferring spending due to job insecurity, the Reserve Bank has made a 50 basis point cut to interest rates.
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India, Australia Sign Pact to Deepen Military Cooperation, Technology Exchange
This week saw Australia sign major defence pacts with India, Singapore, and PNG, reinforcing regional security ties amid the CCP’s ongoing influence.
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Indigenous Group’s Land Claim on Mount Panorama Fails
An application had been submitted for an area on Mount Panorama.
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NSW Premier Will Not Light up the Sydney Opera House in Palestinian Colours
His comments come after the NSW Court of Appeal blocked a pro-Palestinian protest at the Sydney Opera House.
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Australian Leaders Praise Trump and US for Securing First Stage of Israel-Hamas Peace Plan
The deal will see hostages released and Israeli troops withdrawn under the first phase, according to Trump.
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PNG Pact Pushes Australia’s Security Frontier to the Edge of the South China Sea: Analyst
‘China may interpret it to mean Australia may attempt to acquire staging bases for strikes on PRC-occupied islands,’ said Carl Schuster.
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Most Young Australians Believe Retail Theft Is ‘Justified’ as Cost of Living Pressures Grow
As cost-of-living pressures rise, more than one in four consumers believe retail theft is justifiable to some degree, a study by Monash University has found.
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Jacinta Price Asks Sussan Ley to Take Action on Internal Liberal Party Leaks
Sussan Ley welcomed the contest of ideas in the party room.
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Senate Committee Told $600 Not Enough for People Affected by Centrelink Debt Miscalculation
Income apportionment wrongly calculated social security overpayments between 2003 and 2020.
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Rents in Australia Rise 44 Percent in 5 Years as Vacancies Hit New Low
Nationally, rents increased 4.3 percent in a year up to the end of September. The median rent in Sydney is $807 per week, compared to $615 in Melbourne.
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